Ukrainian firefighters tackled fierce fires after Russian shelling in Zaporizhzhia targeted civilians on Saint Nicholas Day, causing widespread damage.
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00:00A Russian attack on Ukraine's southeastern city of Zaporizhia has killed at least nine
00:06people and wounded close to 20 others.
00:09Footage released by Ukraine's state emergency service showed firefighters putting out blazes
00:13on Friday night in the aftermath of the deadly attack.
00:17Authorities say the attacks targeted a service station which was destroyed and caused damage
00:21to several nearby homes, businesses and vehicles on the street.
00:26Air raid alerts sounded across the city from 5 p.m. local time as Ukraine's air force warned
00:31of more potential attacks.
00:33The bomb struck unsuspecting civilians, many who were just trying to have a peaceful holiday
00:38as the country observed St. Nicholas Day.
00:41Russian forces also targeted a residential building in the neighboring city of Kriviary.
00:46Two people were killed in that attack and a dozen more were injured.
00:51Local officials condemned the offensive and accused Russia of targeting civilian positions
00:56with no regard for human life.